NexImmune Inc.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
www.neximmune.com
Department: Preclin. Immunotherapy (PCI)
Reports To: VP
Status: Full Time/Exempt
Position Summary:
The Research Associate/ Senior Research Associate in Cell Biology/Immunotherapy will act as a scientific contributor for the Preclinical Immunotherapy Department developing and optimizing a new clinical approach to adoptive T cell therapy, based upon NexImmune’s proprietary artificial Antigen Presenting Cell (aAPC) technologies. The candidate will assist in the generation and phenotypical and functional characterization of antigen-specific T cells. Laboratory skills, notebook recording/maintenance, and writing of reports in acceptable scientific format(s) are important.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the culture of mammalian cell lines
- Isolation and expansion of Antigen-specific T cells.
- FACS analysis
- Perform ELISA and protein assays
- Order supplies and reagents, maintain inventory records
- Write reports, protocols and SOPs
Education and Experience:
- BA or MS in Life science (Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biochemistry, or related field) with 1-3 years of hands-on experience in industry
- Experience in Immunology and T cell biology
- Experience working in mammalian cell culture, sterile techniques
- Experience with FACS and panel design
- Experience ELISA and other plate reader assays
- Experience with handling clinical samples
- Demonstrated proficiency in FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desired Key Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated and independently minded
- Positive interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals from a variety of levels and function
- Self-organizer, meticulous hands-on habits, keen attention to detail
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Responsive, can-do attitude
- Can coordinate parallel tasks across multiple projects, demonstrating prioritization
- Ability to quickly adapt to a rapidly changing environment and demands
- Ability to interpret and effectively execute upon a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats
Qualified, interested candidates should send a resume to: careers@neximmune.com